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Riff Tone
Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
Megadeth
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Bich (early 1980s, likely stock pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100w head
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Gear confirmed for this album/era by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of pedals or effects for riff section; amp distortion only. Settings inferred from user forum and typical early thrash setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward aggressionraw, unsaturated distortionfast attackminimal sustainarticulate note separationslightly scooped midsdry, no ambienceaggressive palm mutingcutting, bright top end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm shifts typical of early thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Bich (early 1980s, likely stock pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100w head
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Gear confirmed for this album/era by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of pedals or effects for riff section; amp distortion only. Settings inferred from user forum and typical early thrash setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward aggressionraw, unsaturated distortionfast attackminimal sustainarticulate note separationslightly scooped midsdry, no ambienceaggressive palm mutingcutting, bright top end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm shifts typical of early thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.